EBSCO

EBSCO

The EBSCO family office traces its origins to the wealth created by the Stephens family, who built EBSCO Industries into a diversified media and information-services company. Although the exact founding date of the family office is not public, the office has operated for decades out of Birmingham, Alabama, with satellite teams in New York and Boston. Its investment strategy spans multiple asset classes, including private credit, real estate, infrastructure, and hedge fund allocations. The office makes both direct investments and co-investments alongside external GPs. Known real estate positions include properties in the Southeast and select urban markets; private credit exposure includes direct lending and special situations. The office has a particular focus on middle-market opportunities. Total AUM is undisclosed. The office maintains a lean team of investment professionals, with additional offices in New York and Boston supporting deal sourcing and relationship management. In 2024, the office was active in private credit and real estate markets, according to public filings and news reports. The structural differentiator of the EBSCO family office is its hybrid nature: while rooted in a single family's wealth, it operates as a multi-family office, selectively allowing outside capital from aligned families and institutions. This structure provides scale and deal-flow advantages for direct investments.